Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne has been suspended for one game without pay after striking Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown during Sunday’s matchup.

The incident occurred moments after the Lions extended their lead with a touchdown run by Jahmyr Gibbs, triggering frustration along the Commanders’ defensive front. In the aftermath, Payne appeared to punch St. Brown in the face, sparking a brief scuffle between players from both sides.

The NFL confirmed the punishment on Monday, releasing a statement that read:

“Washington Commanders defensive lineman Daron Payne has been suspended without pay for one game for unsportsmanlike conduct during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions. Payne will be eligible to rejoin the active roster on Monday, November 17, following the team’s November 16 game in Madrid against the Miami Dolphins. Under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Payne has the right to appeal the suspension.”

The Commanders fell behind 22–3 after Gibbs’ touchdown and never recovered, ultimately losing 44–22.

Adding to the spectacle of the day, former President Donald Trump attended the game as part of the NFL’s annual “Salute to Service” initiative ahead of Veterans Day. Arriving in Air Force One, Trump performed a flyover before settling into a suite alongside team owner Josh Harris and several government officials, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, House Speaker Mike Johnson, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

Trump’s appearance drew a mixed reaction from the 67,000 fans in attendance—some cheers, some boos. During halftime, he participated in a ceremony to swear in new members of the U.S. military and briefly addressed the crowd. Later, upon returning to Washington, Trump joked about the pregame flyover, saying, “Was that the greatest flyover ever? Nobody’s ever done one like that.”

An ESPN report published Saturday revealed that a White House intermediary recently told Commanders ownership that Trump would like the team’s future stadium to bear his name.

Under an agreement announced in April between the franchise and the District of Columbia, the Commanders plan to return to their longtime home city with a new $4 billion stadium built on the historic RFK Stadium site, where Washington captured three Super Bowl titles in the 1980s and ’90s.

Trump campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt commented on the matter, saying, “That would certainly be a fitting name, as President Trump played a key role in making the stadium’s reconstruction possible.”

The Commanders will aim to regroup next week as they travel to Madrid, Spain, for their international matchup against the Miami Dolphins.